MOBILE DEVICE CRADLE PATENT.pdf

Patent Information
Patent Number: US 11,076,032 B1
Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
Applicant: National Products, Inc., Seattle, WA
Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Seattle, WA

Invention Description
A cradle for a mobile device with a plunger lock and methods of making and using
Includes a cradle base, top element, bottom element, and locking mechanism with a plunger
Plunger engages top element to hinder movement in lock position and disengages in unlock position

Classification
International Classification: H04M 1/00, H04M 1/04, F16M 11/04, H04B 1/3877, A45F 5/00
US Classification: CPC H04M 1/04, F16M 11/041, H04B 1/3877, A45F 5700, A45F 2200/0516

References Cited
Numerous US and foreign patent documents cited, including patents from 1951 to 2017
Other publications cited, including Otterbox product directory and various technical articles

Abstract
A cradle for a mobile device with a plunger lock that engages and disengages to hinder or permit movement of the top element
Includes a cradle base, top element, bottom element, and locking mechanism with a plunger
Methods of making and using the cradle are also described.